[Amended 3-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-01; 12-12-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-02; 12-10-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-03; 12-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-07]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Connection fees shall be charged for the installation of all
water service connections, leading from the main to the curb line
or property line of the property to be served. The installation and
costs of the meters shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
The Borough shall have access to the customer’s premises for
the purpose of inspection of the meter and shall have access to the
meters at all reasonable times, and all meters shall be subject to
the Borough’s control. Water meter fees are based upon resolution
adopted by Borough Council.
[Amended 11-10-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-05; 12-9-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-07; 11-14-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-07; 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-03; amended 7-8-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-07; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Water rates, rents and charges for the use of the Borough water
system are fixed and imposed upon and shall be collected from all
customers of each improved property located inside the Borough and
shall be connected to facilities composing the original Mt. Holly
Water Company System or the current Borough water system, whether
such use or benefit resulting therefrom shall be direct or indirect.[1]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A.
Bills for water service will be rendered quarterly on the first of
January, April, July and October for the service furnished that quarter
and are payable upon presentation or delivery. All such bills may
be paid, at the option of the customer, at the Borough office. Payment
must reach the Authority office or its designated agent's office by
the due date. The Authority or its agent is not responsible for late,
lost or misdirected mail by the U.S. Postal Service.
B.
All payable bills shall be paid at the amount shown on the face of
the bill. If all bills are not paid when due, the amount shown on
the face of the bill shall be paid, which shall be the amount plus
10%. All bills remaining unpaid after 30 days have elapsed from the
date they are due shall be subject to a 10% penalty on the amount
shown.
C.
All bills remaining unpaid after 30 days have elapsed from the date
they are due shall be cause for termination of service and shall become
a lien on the property charged. The amount due may be collected by
an action in assumpsit in the name of the Borough against the owner
of the property charged, or may be a lien filed in the nature of a
municipal lien.
D.
The Borough may cut off the water supply to any customer for nonpayment
of rentals, provided the customer has received notice in writing from
the Borough of its intent to shut off the water supply, which notice
shall be in accordance with applicable law and which notice shall
be given at least 10 days before the action is taken.
[Added 7-11-1994 by Ord.
No. 1994-04]
In the event an action in assumpsit is initiated to collect
the amounts due hereunder, in addition to all applicable charges,
fees, administrative fees, penalties and interest, the owner of the
property charged shall pay and be responsible for all reasonable attorney's
fees and costs associated with and relating to the prosecution of
such legal action.
[Added 11-14-1988 by Ord.
No. 1988-08; amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-03]
A.
Connection fees. A connection fee as set forth herein is imposed
upon and shall be collected by the Borough from the owner of each
improved property which shall connect such property to the sewer and/or
water system, whether such use shall be direct or indirect and as
set forth herein.
B.
Additional costs. All tapping costs and all other related costs including
meters, if required, shall be the responsibility of the applicant
and/or user and shall be in addition to connection fees.
